The victim, who sources said is from Connecticut, was hanging out with friends on Elder Ave. in Soundview when the man approached her and convinced her to get in to his dark-colored SUV at 10:30 p.m. on Friday, cops said.

He drove the child to a motel in Pelham Bay, sexually assaulted her and then let her go, police said. She went back to Elder Ave. before going to a hospital.